Ok. Major Superstructure and most main Assemblies are now done. To say it was easy was far from the truth. Main Bridge Structure was a shocking fit and it took me 45 minutes of Sanding, Test fitting and paint Touch ups to get me to this stage. I am still not happy with it overall but it is far better then it was. After friendly advice from here, I have painted turrets 1,2 and 4 With red Roofs to accurately portray her at Pearl…
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Very nice looking! I would love to be able to see the entire battleship row with the multicolored turret tops!
Now THAT would be a diorama to see! Especially with the contrast between the ships that were still 5-D, and any that had already been converted to 5-S.
Most major Assemblies have now been added. A few smaller items to go plus Weathering and rigging to go…
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Not much more to go now. Just have a few more Parts and Photo-Etch Railings for the forward section , Rigging and weathering to go. Rigging has started…Should have her Done by that infamous Date. Have base and everything ready to go…
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I’m not sure how much it matters to you or how much of a P.I.T.A. it would be to change, but the ship’s boats were supposed to be camouflaged as well:
http://www.researcheratlarge.com/Ships/S19-7/1941MarchBoatCamo.html
Otherwise, (and even with) it’s looking really nice!
I haven’t posted for a while because of Work Commitments but the Big A is almost finished…I only have to add the Props, Do the Stand and Clear Flat her and she is done…Any comments will be most welcome…Cheers Mark
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Only one comment from a fellow 1/700 ship guy who sticks to the wayyyy simpler cargo ships and auxiliaries - [tup] !
I have finally been to finish my Dragon USS Arizona in 1-700. Work commitments got in the way. For me, it is my tribute to the entombed 1177 Officers and Men still onboard her. This includes 17 set of Brothers and a Father and Son…RIP
That is, simply put, BEAUTIFUL!!! [Y] [Y] [t$t]
My Aussie friend can sure build a nice ship!!! Thanks for the respect for Her and Her crew, Ally!! Now, how about the tip of a toothpick or such to add some color to those “windows” or portholes on the masts, superstructure? I know, I don’t always do it either!!! [blkeye]
Jarod